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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,062.78, 883,623.33 and 168,400.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,062.78, 883,623.33 and 168,400.62 is: 252,609.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,062.78 : 883,623.33 = 168,400.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,062.78/883,623.33 = 168,400.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,062.78x = 883,623.33 × 168,400.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,062.78x = 148,802,716,618.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,802,716,618.47/589,062.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,609.27

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